Direct Government Advances In National Politics
The piece surveys progress toward direct government by the people through primary elections and the initiative and referendum. It lists states adopting or endorsing these reforms and argues voters are gaining responsibility and interest in governance, edging democracy forward despite political caution.
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Arkansas
Colorado
Maine
Michigan
Missouri
Montana
Oklahoma
Nevada
Oregon
South Dakota
California
Kansas
Massachusetts
Nebraska
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Arizona
Idaho
Iowa
Minnesota
Ohio
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Illinois politics and wartime gossip spark civic reflection
The piece urges vigilance against crime and spies, praises reform moves like direct election of senators, and laments Illinois politics. It touches on Lorimer scandal fallout, social decency, and urges timely Christmas shopping in 1911 with regional references to Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls and Waterloo.
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Illinois
Death of Chief Horan and Firemen Revered Leader
A Chicago Tribune tribute recalls Chief James Horan and his many brave men killed in the line of duty. The article praises Horan as a born fireman, fearless yet disciplined, who led with selflessness and a firm stance against politics, inspiring a department known for its hard-won efficiency.
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James Horan
Chicago Tribune
Horan
Loran
Nit
Department
Langer
Dope Crime Crisis Spurs Congress Action
Testimony before the Ways and Means Committee reveals the scale of opium and cocaine traffic and usage in the United States. Dr Koch outlines legislation to curb imports and licensing to trace consumption. He warns the cocaine habit threatens women and girls and notes smuggling remains rampant while opium imports run into large figures.
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America
Congressional Committee On Ways and
Koch
Vier Premiaum Pennsylvania Board of Pharmacy
United
Spirit of the Iowa Press Farce in Cone re Tow Falls
A fragmented local page note mocks political farces and congressional bickering. References to Lorimer vindication and ministerial positions hint at partisan disputes and editorial satire without clear events or dates.
The Evening Chit Chat Thanksgiving Tale of a Seamstress
A lone seamstress toils late the night before Thanksgiving to finish a waist for a customer. With 11 cents on hand and no money from family, she skips a hotel feast and eats at home, reflecting on loneliness and generosity amid a modest, suggestive holiday tale.
Car crash disrupts Melviniy meeting. man killed
A vehicle collided with the East St. Louis house of John Selihter, a dispatch er for the Melviiy meeting, burying him under horses. He died of the wreck with minor injuries to others. damage to the car totaled $460. The incident occurs amid tense GOP factions and political maneuvering in the state.
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East St. Lois
John Selihehter
Park Ridge gains library boost from nine newborns
Nine babies born in Park Ridge during February and March sparked a population surge of 50 percent over ten years. Washington agreed to fund a Carnegie library of 19,000 dollars instead of the 45,000 promised, marking the babies as a turning point. Local residents formed the Park Ridge 2,500 club at the city hay to plan for Next Year.
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Park Ridge
Spiteh
Washington
The Christ Child and the Promise of Paradise
A meditation on Christmas origins and the Holy Spirit’s role in creation, contrasting sacred mystery with scientific thought. The piece cites Emerson on childhood as a perpetual Messiah and urges Christians to active charity, citing Matthew’s gospel on judgment and the call to care for the least of these.
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Jesus Christ Our Lord
Bethlehem
Joseph
Virgin Mary
House of David
Judah
Nenea
Mary
Savior
Israel
Jesus Christ
Lfe
Holy Ghost
Lise Ten
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Talon Man
Paradise
Earth
Warren
Land of Nod
Felicia D. Hemans
Emerson
Christ
Kingdom of Heaven
Why Owa Has Lust People Big Parming by Machinery
Des Moines Described as Dec. 24 Not due to taxes or health laws but land buying by Iowa farmers and financiers, cited by Secretary of State W C Hayward as the cause of Iowa population decline since 1900. He lists varied explanations including politics taxes food prices and various laws.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. C. Hayward
Hayward
Trena
Farmers Buy More Land Says Bank President
The president of a major state bank, known for studying finance and engaging with farmers and merchants, argues that prosperous farmers are buying more land. He notes that high taxes on money and mortgages push lenders to liquidate notes and invest in land, while farm property often taxes below its market value. A 1916 table of six counties shows farm sale prices from 73 to 110 thousand dollars per acre, with assessed values much lower, indicating a 43.76 percent ratio of assessed to sale price. The piece warns that prosperity drives migration and population shifts, urging readers to choose genuine Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds.
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Ife Saya
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